On our 2nd morning out we had covered nearly 4 miles before we were able to get a bull to respond, it was the first one & Jerry the shooter was so excited to hear his first Elk Bugle ever! No way could you wipe that smile off his face! I think he was hooked! (grin)
The bull bugled 350 yards to our left & slightly above us in the thick timber, we quickly moved & stayed under the bull to get position. We had moved 200 yards & I bugled for his location, he instantly responded just above us hardly a 100 yards away. I positioned the shooter (Jerry) & cameraman best I could & retreated behind them 35 yards, I saw they were setup & started raking a tree, I gave 2 cow calls & the bull chuckled, I then gave him a mid volume challenge to stay back from my cow, he chuckled instantly & I cow called 2 more times to his response, he chuckled again & I upped the volume on my Challenge Bugle & that was all she wrote, the bull rushed in to 25 yards from Jerry & cameraman. (Nick- He's a Super guy) The bull hesitated on his way in looking for me & that was all Jerry needed, he had just heard, seen & arrowed his first Bull Elk, a beautiful heavy horned 6 point! Oh my God the excitement that followed will be etched in my heart & memory forever! It was truly a highlight of my life to be apart of this elk hunt! A huge Salute to Jerry & all those like him! Thank You!
Idaho OTC Public Land!
ElkNut/Paul
This hunt was Sponsored by S&S Archery (The Exo Pack Guys) -- Huge congrats to them. I look forward to seeing the whole hunt myself! Thanks for asking!
ElkNut/Paul
That's an awesome gesture showing your support to the troops.
Ya ever do any for us 'Nam vets?
Good luck, Robb
Rob, we were asked to be the callers so really had no say on whose chosen but I do like your idea! (grin) Thanks bud!
ElkNut/Paul
That makes sense.
Good luck, Robb
